Hugh B Burris Jr, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Houston, TX

Hugh B Burris Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Ucp Physicians Of Central Texas, Pllc and his current practice location is 1202 Nasa Pkwy, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 335-0606.

Hugh B Burris Jr is licensed to practice in Texas (license number D9376) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1407831225.

Contact Information

Hugh B Burris Jr, MD
1202 Nasa Pkwy,
Houston, TX 77058-3304
(281) 335-0606
(281) 335-0208

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHugh B Burris Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience52 Years
Location1202 Nasa Pkwy, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Hugh B Burris Jr attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407831225
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/12/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587649637
  • Enrollment ID: I20070312000283

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hugh B Burris Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407831225NPI-NPPES
8F9293OtherTXBCBSTX PROV NO
1407831225OtherTXBCBSTX
1407831225OtherTXTRICARE SOUTH
120504906MedicaidTX
120504905MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine D9376 (Texas)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine D9376 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ucp Physicians Of Central Texas, Pllc317369793590

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Hugh B Burris Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUcp Physicians Of Central Texas, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922289412
PECOS PAC ID: 3173697935
Enrollment ID: O20080729000203

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Hugh B Burris Jr is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Hugh B Burris Jr, MD
1202 Nasa Pkwy,
Houston, TX 77058-3304

Ph: (281) 335-0606
Hugh B Burris Jr, MD
1202 Nasa Pkwy,
Houston, TX 77058-3304

Ph: (281) 335-0606

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